Steven Slater, JetBlue Flight Attendant

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Credit: Personal Photo

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Credit: Personal Photo

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Credit: Personal Photo

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.